turbine

[US]/'tɜːbaɪn/
[UK]/'tɝbaɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a machine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by means of rotating blades

Phrases & Collocations

steam turbine

wind turbine

gas turbine

turbine blade

hydraulic turbine

turbine generator

water turbine

turbine rotor

turbine oil

turbine engine

francis turbine

air turbine

turbine flowmeter

gas turbine engine

power turbine

kaplan turbine

pelton turbine

turbine cylinder

turbine pump

impulse turbine

Example Sentences

turbines driven by steam.

wind power turbines are a blot on the landscape .

The gas turbine feeds on the fuel it pumps.

gas can be fed to the turbines at a pressure of around 250 psi.

turbines turned by steam power; a sailing ship driven by wind power.

Objective:To explore the application of using turbine machine to pull out infraversion wisdom tooth in mandible.

The work consisted of throwing up embankments and installing water turbine pumps.

A new concept is proposed,under which by utilizing a proven simple-cycle marine gas turbine a type of intercooling-cycle high-power marine gas turbine has been derived.

Based on polytrophic process of air compression and isothermal gas combustion inside the turbine, an improved gas turbine with generality Carnot cycle is suggested.

Shell Aviation specially developed AeroShell Turbine Oil 555 lubricant for Rolls Royce for use in supersonic transport.

Non-uniform rational B-splines (NURBS) was used to fit component characteristics of aerothermodynamic model for approaching turbine engine.

It discusses the location and characteristics and causes for turbine low pressure cylinder,and suggests some measures of preventing &slowdown this corrasion.

The calculations of the strength,stiffness and steamtight are very importang when high pressure and intermediate pressure casing of 300 MW steam turbine are designed.

Stepped and staggered sidecutter is the special miller for machining root rotor slot by Beijing Beizhong Steam Turbine Generator Co.

The ZSJL Water Motor Alarm consists of a turbine shell, a vane wheel, a transmission shaft, a dabber, a rocker arm, a clapper, an alarm seat and a support shaft etc.

By comparing the characteristics of submersible pump and vertical lineshaft turbine pump, comments are introduced on the selection and application of sea water lift pump and fire water pump.

A new turbine-boiler coordination control system is designed for the 600 MW supercritical monotube boiler manufactured by Haerbin Boiler Plant with British Mitsm Babcock technology.

To fully utilize the low temperature exergy of liquid hydrogen,installed additionally in a hydrogen energy based gas turbine cycle is an air precooler and hydrogen turbine.

The responsion functions of the eddy street flowmeter and the turbine control the separation of the gas-liquid,it's arithmetic was based on BP neural network improved PID control.

Methods:Under the condition of toponarcosis,using turbine machine to cut off the dental crown,then weging into the elevator to stick out the remnant wisdom tooth.

Real-world Examples

Maybe put wind turbines high in the air.

Source: Gates Couple Interview Transcript

And now those propellers that lifted it up have become flying turbines.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2016 Compilation

In practice, we reached 1.7 times the performance of a traditional wind turbine.

Source: VOA Standard November 2015 Collection

That heat then boils water to make steam to spin a turbine.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection October 2014

Then released back up to the surface to spin a turbine and generate electricity.

Source: Vox opinion

Economically, it is a machine that costs much less than an equivalent wind turbine.

Source: VOA Standard November 2015 Collection

The heated fluid, which reaches 750 degrees Fahrenheit, produces steam to power a turbine.

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

That steam spins a turbine, which activates a generator, which pushes electrons through the wire.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Josh Groleau's Company Pecos Wind Power wants to lower the cost of installing wind turbines.

Source: VOA Standard English_Life

Today, we supply between 125-140% of the island's electricity use with our six turbines.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

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